Social Policy in the United States: Future Possibilities in Historical Perspective
Theda SkocpolHealth care, welfare, Social Security, employment programs--all are part of ongoing national debates about the future of social policy in the United States. In this wide-ranging collection of essays, Theda Skocpol shows how historical understanding, centered on governmental institutions and political alliances, can illuminate the limits and possibilities of American social policymaking both past and present. Skocpol dispels the myth that Americans are inherently hostile to social spending and suggests why President Clinton's health care agenda was so quickly attacked despite the support of most Americans for his goals.
Year:
2020
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
328
ISBN 10:
0691214026
ISBN 13:
9780691214023
Series:
Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives; 172
File:
PDF, 36.98 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2020